sexual and asexual reproduction

Question 1

what is sexual reproduction?

Answer 1

fertilization of an egg cell by a male sex cell

Question 2

what is asexual reproduction?

Answer 2

when organisms reproduce without fertilization

Question 3

what organisms reproduce sexually?

Answer 3

most animals and plants

Question 4

what organisms reproduce asexually?

Answer 4

many plants and some insects

Question 5

what is a benefit of sexual reproduction?

Answer 5

some offspring will be better suited to new conditions so they will be more likely to survive and reproduce

Question 6

what will the offspring be like after sexual reproduction?

Answer 6

it combines the characteristics of both parents so offspring will be different from each other

Question 7

what will the offspring be like after asexual reproduction?

Answer 7

they will be clones (genetically identical to parent)

Question 8

what is a benefit of asexual reproduction?

Answer 8

much faster than sexual as you don’t need to find a mate